popgun
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3.6
- noun
- /ˈpɑpˌɡʌn/
:
pistola de juguete
- She received a popgun for her birthday and couldn't wait to show it to her friends.
Examples
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You forgot your popgun.
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This popgun isn't any good.
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If you wanna play with that popgun, you can go outside.
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Take out that popgun and have at it, soldier.
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Where'd you get the fancy hat and popgun?
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Somebody's got a popgun.
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The boy laughed as he pulled the trigger on his popgun, enjoying the loud popping sound.
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At the park, the children took turns firing their popguns and pretending to be soldiers.
Synonyms
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1.0
A toy that sprays water for children to play with
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2.1
A toy that shoots a small stream of water
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1.9
A small toy that shoots a thin stream of water
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1.3
A small toy that sprays water for play
A toy pistol or rifle that shoots corks
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Morphology
Etymology
The word popgun joins pop ('a short, sharp sound') and gun ('weapon'), so it names a small toy weapon that fires with a little 'pop' instead of a real shot.